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Show Locat Pioneer Park Christmas celebration brings up Christmas past Wanted: Short short stories for summer publication by Dawn Kennally Forum staff writer Remember summer? Remember tank tops and shorts? Remember playing outside until it got dark around 9:30 p.m.? Remember hanging out at the Utah Arts Festival? Well, the Utah Arts Festival is already planning for Summer 93 and they wantyou to participate. The Utah Arts Festival is seeking writers for the second Annual Short Short Story Competition. Winning entries will be published in the Utah Arts Festival program, which has a circulation of approximately 21,000. Additionally, First place winners will receive $ 1 00; second and third will each receive $50. Last year, the winners were all professors from those other colleges. First place went to Salt Lake Community College professor Nicole Stansbury, who wrote Some Womens Hair; B.Y.U. professor Darrell Spencer, author of My Home State of Nevada; and Gene Washington from Utah S tate University , who wrote Peto . Ugan. This year, I believe Westminster should have at least one winner for submitting an excellent short short story, and now is the time to get going! 5) Your name and address may not appear anywhere on the manuscript. 6) Your manuscript may not have been accepted for publishing or published previously. Personally not a problem. You? 7) Entries must be received at the Utah Arts Festival by 4:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 1993. Plenty of time. 8) A positive attitude. You can do it! Of course, you may submit more than one manuscript, but each entry must be contained in a separate envelope and accompanied with a signed letter and 3x5 index card. The letter must contain your legal name and address, a phone number where you can be reached during the day time, and a signed statement which reads, This manuscript is original and neither published nor accepted for publication as. of Monday February 1, 1993 . The 3x5 index card must also include your name, address, and phone number along with the title of the manuscript. The judges for next years publication are experts in the Field of writing: Jeffrey Evans, a floor manager for Sam Wellers Zion Bookstore and literary arts epordinator for the Utah Arts Festival; Fiction writer Diane Nelson; poet Linda Nowlin; Neila C. Seshachari, editor of Weber Studies; Paul Swenson, Salt Lake Tribune bookreviewer; and Jeffrey Vasseur, editor of Quarterly need to Here is what you qualify: West. 1) You must be a Utah resident. Done! The winners will be announced on Frithan 2) The manuscript can be no longer day, March 12, 1993. 1,000 words. Easy. If you are interested and want more infor3) Must be typed and double spaced,. mation, you may contact the Arts Festival Whats new? 4) Must have six copies, and keep one for ofFice at 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake 322-242- 8 and ask yourself since they wont be given back. City, Utah, 84103; or call for Michelle Hood. Think Kinkos. Drive Safely this Holiday Season from this A service jw newspaper message of and the Utah Department Transportation. public '"' by Christy Jones-Fend- featured. er - Kohler said. Our volunteers will not only engage in activities the pioneers would have done that day, but will also talk about the events which would have taken place that year. People can visit the homes by walking the town street or riding in horse-draw- n wagons. The towns Social Hall will feature hot apple cider and entertainment. Among those 1861 was a Civil War year, Forum staff writer Pioneer Trail State Park will be featuring an escape from the hustle and bustle of Christmas present into the simplicity and humbleness of Christmas past. Candlelight tours of the recreated pio- ncer town, located north of Hoglc Zoo at 2601 Sunnyside Ave., will be held Dec. 18 through 20, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. Weve researched eight to 10 pioneer from the Christmas season of 1861, said park curator Ken Kohler. Ten of the towns homes will be open, Trained volunteers playing the roles of people who once lived in the homes will welcome visitors as guests into their Christ- mas celebration. In addition to reenacting the Christmas celebration of 1861, additional information as to the current events of 1861 will be schedulcdtoappcararcthcSwissBcllRing-diarie- s ers, The Wasatch Rasals (a dance group), and Fiddler Cory Webster. Father Christmas will also appear each evening to greet the guests and join in a carol Kohler warns that the weather is typi- cally cold during the observance. Visitors should dress warmly and arc asked not to bring small children. The cost to attend the event is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 15. sing-a-lon- g. your choice of Imagine flame burgersJrom the hearty All American to v our Green Chili Burger to the one that made us famous, The Bleu Bacon Burger. Experience The Training Tables tasty sandwiches, crisp salads, healthful chicken platters, and creamy soups. Imagine the possibilities... at The Training Table! Buckle up the things that you love. December 15, 1992 forum Page 7 |